dal2 Posted March 22, 2011 Author Report Posted March 22, 2011 IS WATTY A BAD COONTER No probs no Rab but you know how situations get exagerated and folk say yin thing and dae another???????????? go wae almondvalley down east side they will make room for yous Hopefully that will no be required but always an idea! Think thats the way it will gan in the future, yin fed on yin side o the transporter and yin on the other!
Chris Little Posted March 22, 2011 Report Posted March 22, 2011 Fanciers not flying is one thing but birdage is another. I may fly in the fed this year but with a reduced birdage. Marlborough the week before the SNFC Marlborough race is where all my doos will be going
dal2 Posted March 22, 2011 Author Report Posted March 22, 2011 Fanciers not flying is one thing but birdage is another. I may fly in the fed this year but with a reduced birdage. Marlborough the week before the SNFC Marlborough race is where all my doos will be going Is there only 4 Solway members on the net? Me, you, walter and mick Currie?
Chris Little Posted March 22, 2011 Report Posted March 22, 2011 There is a few more sneaky ones who say nowt
dal2 Posted March 22, 2011 Author Report Posted March 22, 2011 There is a few more sneaky ones who say nowt Buggers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
yeboah Posted March 22, 2011 Report Posted March 22, 2011 Fanciers not flying is one thing but birdage is another. I may fly in the fed this year but with a reduced birdage. Marlborough the week before the SNFC Marlborough race is where all my doos will be going Hi Chris,was thinking of sending odd one or two with anglo to lymm and stafford but have been hearing bad reports on current state of baskets and transporter any views on this one ??
Walter swanston Posted March 22, 2011 Report Posted March 22, 2011 I know of a certain two but I have never known them to comment.You know what they say if you flee wi` the craws you`ll get shot wi` the craws maybe better to keep your heid doon
mushroom Posted March 23, 2011 Report Posted March 23, 2011 Maybe some people prefer to keep their opinions to themselves and leave it to the experts to do all the talking and call people sneaks behind their backs. No wonder things are rapidly declining. Tom Linden 12 Mountain View Carlisle CA3 9SX. Mobile 07830 275757.
dal2 Posted March 23, 2011 Author Report Posted March 23, 2011 Maybe some people prefer to keep their opinions to themselves and leave it to the experts to do all the talking and call people sneaks behind their backs. No wonder things are rapidly declining. Tom Linden 12 Mountain View Carlisle CA3 9SX. Mobile 07830 275757. No offence meant mate! EVERY opinion valeud thats why I asked for them! Who do you fly with mate?
mushroom Posted March 23, 2011 Report Posted March 23, 2011 I fly with Eastriggs Homing Club I race no more than 20 OBs and usually do not race Ybs. I for one will only be flying the first two OBs and then will be making my own arrangements after that, as I do not want my birds getting a line down the east of the country, as I feel that my birds race will be over from Scotch Corner. I know like a lot of others that the reason we are going east is because we did not go to the meeting and vote. I personally think that a lot of the problems are more to do with overfly ie; giving it and flying it at the same time. If there were more sections in the federation it would give a lot more fanciers an incentive to fly WITH the federation rather than going with specialist clubs to the exclusion of others.Who would it hurt if there were more sections NOBODY. Who would it benefit EVERYBODY. I can understand why fanciers want to fly with these clubs as they feel they are getting a raw deal in the federation, and in my opinion they are. What we need is more carrot and less stick.However this is only an opinion not a solution.I really admire such fanciers as Yeboah who are really stuck out there on their own but carry on regardless and he always has something poitive to add to any posts on this site,well done Michael.Please feel free to shoot me down in flames but as I have said this is just my opinion.
Walter swanston Posted March 23, 2011 Report Posted March 23, 2011 I fly with Eastriggs Homing Club I race no more than 20 OBs and usually do not race Ybs. I for one will only be flying the first two OBs and then will be making my own arrangements after that, as I do not want my birds getting a line down the east of the country, as I feel that my birds race will be over from Scotch Corner. I know like a lot of others that the reason we are going east is because we did not go to the meeting and vote. I personally think that a lot of the problems are more to do with overfly ie; giving it and flying it at the same time. If there were more sections in the federation it would give a lot more fanciers an incentive to fly WITH the federation rather than going with specialist clubs to the exclusion of others.Who would it hurt if there were more sections NOBODY. Who would it benefit EVERYBODY. I can understand why fanciers want to fly with these clubs as they feel they are getting a raw deal in the federation, and in my opinion they are. What we need is more carrot and less stick.However this is only an opinion not a solution.I really admire such fanciers as Yeboah who are really stuck out there on their own but carry on regardless and he always has something poitive to add to any posts on this site,well done Michael.Please feel free to shoot me down in flames but as I have said this is just my opinion.
Walter swanston Posted March 23, 2011 Report Posted March 23, 2011 Sure that is an interesting post.I would say that I consider myself the servant of the fanciers in this Federation and try to observe the decisions expressed at the AGM through the guidance of the management committee.You better believe it is a thankless and frustrating job at times.Why is a guy like you with plenty of ideas not on the management committee helping.I agree with what you say about Yeboah and add that like him I also am stuck out here on my own.
mushroom Posted March 23, 2011 Report Posted March 23, 2011 Sure that is an interesting post.I would say that I consider myself the servant of the fanciers in this Federation and try to observe the decisions expressed at the AGM through the guidance of the management committee.You better believe it is a thankless and frustrating job at times.Why is a guy like you with plenty of ideas not on the management committee helping.I agree with what you say about Yeboah and add that like him I also am stuck out here on my own. Walter, I, as you will probably know only joined the Solway last year. I am not looking to have my own way or jump on to any commitees until I have established my loft over the next few years. As I have previously flown to a disadvantageous position I know how disheartening it can be when you have been up with the winners but beaten by loft location.I am sure you will know the feeling, as I was not aware you were at Moffat. All I am saying is that something for everybody is better than everything for a few. Where my loft is located now is in a very advantageous position for my present club, as on raceday the birds seem to come over my loft from the north and I am the most northerly member. I didnt move their because of this but because that was the only place available at the time. I do not like having this advantage because it gives a false position to my birds on a close run race should I be lucky enough to be in the shake up. We all know how unfair pigeon racing can be whether it is location or the mob flier against the little backyard fliers. As someone once said you can never please all of the people all of the time but we could please a lot of people a lot of the time.I am only posting this opinion on what I have observed since joining the fed. Winning your club is good, winning your section, is better, winning the fed is best! Three chances for all not just some. atb Tom.
yeboah Posted March 23, 2011 Report Posted March 23, 2011 I fly with Eastriggs Homing Club I race no more than 20 OBs and usually do not race Ybs. I for one will only be flying the first two OBs and then will be making my own arrangements after that, as I do not want my birds getting a line down the east of the country, as I feel that my birds race will be over from Scotch Corner. I know like a lot of others that the reason we are going east is because we did not go to the meeting and vote. I personally think that a lot of the problems are more to do with overfly ie; giving it and flying it at the same time. If there were more sections in the federation it would give a lot more fanciers an incentive to fly WITH the federation rather than going with specialist clubs to the exclusion of others.Who would it hurt if there were more sections NOBODY. Who would it benefit EVERYBODY. I can understand why fanciers want to fly with these clubs as they feel they are getting a raw deal in the federation, and in my opinion they are. What we need is more carrot and less stick.However this is only an opinion not a solution.I really admire such fanciers as Yeboah who are really stuck out there on their own but carry on regardless and he always has something poitive to add to any posts on this site,well done Michael.Please feel free to shoot me down in flames but as I have said this is just my opinion.Thanks for the kind words Tommy ,that's a pair of youngsters you can have anytime just for the asking ,agree a lot with what you say regarding loft location i would love to See the solway federation being measured from a breaking point for all federation races say Longtown as i feel that would give everyone a fair crack of the whip especially the west section fanciers ,i would be one of the first to agree that flying into moffat is no walk in the park but at the same time think although i am the furthest flying member in the fed that i still am at a greater advantage than the dumfries and dalbeattie fanciers who unless it is a strong easterly wind have no chance ,I joined the anglo scottish when it first was founded as it was a midweek club and suited me fine for latebred or birds that needed experience having to fly the last thirty or perhaps forty miles on there on ,I am still a member to this day but have not participated for at least five years or more as i feel my birds stand a better chance with the fed on a saturday ,would love to witness the day when we could all fly under one flag with a full transporter forever the optimist i suppose .Anyway Moffat is where my livelihood is and thats where my birds are going to have to home to they do not get a choice on that one but i am confident with the family i am building that they will come good in the near future .As i said at the beginning Tommy pair o youngster anytime you wish ,Yours in Sport Mick
dal2 Posted March 23, 2011 Author Report Posted March 23, 2011 I fly with Eastriggs Homing Club I race no more than 20 OBs and usually do not race Ybs. I for one will only be flying the first two OBs and then will be making my own arrangements after that, as I do not want my birds getting a line down the east of the country, as I feel that my birds race will be over from Scotch Corner. I know like a lot of others that the reason we are going east is because we did not go to the meeting and vote. I personally think that a lot of the problems are more to do with overfly ie; giving it and flying it at the same time. If there were more sections in the federation it would give a lot more fanciers an incentive to fly WITH the federation rather than going with specialist clubs to the exclusion of others.Who would it hurt if there were more sections NOBODY. Who would it benefit EVERYBODY. I can understand why fanciers want to fly with these clubs as they feel they are getting a raw deal in the federation, and in my opinion they are. What we need is more carrot and less stick.However this is only an opinion not a solution.I really admire such fanciers as Yeboah who are really stuck out there on their own but carry on regardless and he always has something poitive to add to any posts on this site,well done Michael.Please feel free to shoot me down in flames but as I have said this is just my opinion.What club will you fly in Tommy after the two OB races?
novo10 Posted March 23, 2011 Report Posted March 23, 2011 What club will you fly in Tommy after the two OB races?dal in our club they have an east section and west section we fly in the east section thats to keep the boys in the west section happy its crazy they also have section pools we only bet in open pool but these other boys in west only bet in their section theres only about 1 mile of overfly we give them
dal2 Posted March 23, 2011 Author Report Posted March 23, 2011 dal in our club they have an east section and west section we fly in the east section thats to keep the boys in the west section happy its crazy they also have section pools we only bet in open pool but these other boys in west only bet in their section theres only about 1 mile of overfly we give themNovo, In our fed the boys wae out west in dumfries have very little chance, s Yeboah said, unless freak winds distate! The route this year will suit them better but will still be interesting. We are not so bad in the east section as every club gets their turn!
novo10 Posted March 23, 2011 Report Posted March 23, 2011 Novo, In our fed the boys wae out west in dumfries have very little chance, s Yeboah said, unless freak winds distate! The route this year will suit them better but will still be interesting. We are not so bad in the east section as every club gets their turn!everybody gets their turn dal if they put work in and doos are right
dal2 Posted March 23, 2011 Author Report Posted March 23, 2011 everybody gets their turn dal if they put work in and doos are rightYe perhaps but some areas much more difficult than others!
mushroom Posted March 23, 2011 Report Posted March 23, 2011 Steven,I wont be flying with any club as I am only a member of Eastriggs. I am hoping to get them in as trainers with one of the Carlisle clubs.Thanks Michael for your generous offer we can maybe do a swap you are welcome to come down to my loft anytime and have your pick.
Chris Little Posted March 23, 2011 Report Posted March 23, 2011 Hey steady on a bit Michael... I've to race against this guy
Chris Little Posted March 28, 2011 Report Posted March 28, 2011 Just heard that Wakefield and Chersterfield have been changed already from the race programme by Worksop and Newark. Why is this ??
greenlands Posted March 28, 2011 Report Posted March 28, 2011 Some good posts on here lads ,keep them coming.Lindsay C.Derwent valley fed ,Cumbria.
Walter swanston Posted March 28, 2011 Report Posted March 28, 2011 Just heard that Wakefield and Chersterfield have been changed already from the race programme by Worksop and Newark. Why is this ??
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